| 单词 | initiative |
| 释义 | initiative —initiatively, adv. /i nish"ee euh tiv, i nish"euh-/, n. 1. an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends. 2. readiness and ability in initiating action; enterprise: to lack initiative. 3. one's personal, responsible decision: to act on one's own initiative. 4. Govt. a. a procedure by which a specified number of voters may propose a statute, constitutional amendment, or ordinance, and compel a popular vote on its adoption. Cf. referendum (def. 1). b. the general right or ability to present a new bill or measure, as in a legislature. adj. 5. of or pertaining to initiation; serving to initiate: Initi-ative steps were taken to stop manufacture of the drug. [1785-95; INITIATE + -IVE] Syn. 2. leadership, forcefulness, dynamism. |
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